Marian Smith, LMHC, LPC

Marian Smith is a licensed counselor practicing in Florida with more than 21 years of experience. She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to helping people regain balance after hard times.

She listens first and helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on small steps that add up to real change. Marian uses straightforward tools so people can feel calmer and more confident in daily life.

Her work covers many common concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addicitive behaviors, and trouble sleeping. She also supports people dealing with career questions, life transitions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include communication problems, family of origin issues, forgiveness, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, and social anxiety.

Marian combines Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused strategies to help clients try new ways of coping. She emphasizes practical exercises and measurable objectives so progress is visible. The goal is to move from merely coping to living in line with one’s values.

Her style is respectful, compassionate, and matter-of-fact. She describes coaching and therapy as collaborative work where clients learn skills, practice them between meetings, and build on each success. The first step is a short questionnaire and a conversation to match goals and schedule.

How Marian’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offers empathy, and helps people find their own answers. This approach is useful for emotional concerns like grief, relationship stress, and feeling overwhelmed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and mood swings by teaching practical skills to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Marian collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in and adjust strategies as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats offered before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, with shorter check-ins when needed and fewer barriers to scheduling. It also lets people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into conversation, which can speed up useful changes.